【 Da Guo Xin Cun: Following the Footprints of General Secretary 】 Linzhou, Henan Province: New Rural Industries by the Red Flag Canal | Rural | Footprints

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The nation must be revitalized, and the countryside must be revitalized.

The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China pointed out that "the most arduous and arduous task of comprehensively building a socialist modernized country still lies in rural areas. We will prioritize the development of agriculture and rural areas, adhere to the integration of urban and rural development, and facilitate the flow of urban and rural factors. We will accelerate the construction of an agricultural strong country and solidly promote the revitalization of rural industries, talents, culture, ecology, and organizations." The People's Forum website has launched a series of reports on "New Villages in a Great Country: Following the Footprints of General Secretary", telling the story of the revitalization of the vast rural areas of China. Today, let's walk into Linzhou City, Anyang City, Henan Province and appreciate the new landscape of rural revitalization here.

He pointed out that "the Red Flag Canal is a monument that records the heroic spirit of the people of Lin County who do not accept their fate, do not accept defeat, and dare to fight against heaven and earth." "The spirit of the Red Flag Canal and the Yan'an spirit are in the same lineage and are an indelible historical memory of the Chinese nation, which will forever shake people's hearts."

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Linzhou City has vigorously implemented the rural revitalization strategy, inherited and promoted the spirit of the Red Flag Canal, adhered to the principle of "putting effort, using emotions, and exerting force", prevented poverty return, strengthened assistance, revitalized industries, and promoted income growth. It has continuously promoted the consolidation and expansion of poverty alleviation achievements and effective connection with rural revitalization, painting a beautiful picture of rural development. Has won honors such as National Rural Governance System Construction Pilot County and National Advanced County for Village Clean Action, and has been selected as a typical case of national rural revitalization counties.

Rural Tourism Landscape in Chadian Town, Linzhou City

Rural Beauty: Building an Ecological and Livable New Home

The lush fruit grove, the swaying ecological garden, the smooth and clean rural asphalt road, and the neatly arranged residential houses... Walking into Zhai Erjing Village in Chadian Town, one is greeted by the ubiquitous rural scenery.

Zhai Erjing Village is located in the southwest of Chadian Town, adjacent to G234 National Highway. There are 4 natural villages, 10 village groups, 554 households with 2064 people, 79 party members, 1535 acres of arable land, and more than 4000 acres of forest land.

In recent years, Zhai Erjing Village has vigorously improved the living environment, paved asphalt roads on the main roads, constructed sewage pipelines, implemented natural gas household to household projects, completed toilet renovations to high standards, and achieved a 100% hardening rate of roads in the village. The infrastructure has been greatly improved. In order to achieve long-term governance, Zhai Erjing Village has improved its cleaning mechanism, implemented the "three guarantees" in front of the village, clarified the responsibilities of the villagers, incorporated village cleaning into the village rules and regulations, and focused on guiding villagers to develop good living habits. Gradually, a conscious awareness of "living in the village, protecting the environment, and taking responsibility" has been formed among the villagers.

"In the past, when it rained, the roads would be muddy and every household would have rain boots. Now that it's okay, our feet won't get wet on rainy days..." When talking about the changes in the village, the villagers couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

With the continuous improvement of infrastructure, the village committee fully mobilized party members and the masses to demolish the ruins, build small amusement parks and squares, and use the demolished old bricks, tiles, and stones to create distinctive streets and alleys, beautify the village's appearance, and create a rural livable environment with bluer sky, clearer water, cleaner roads, and more beautiful scenery. Zhai Erjing Village has successively won honors such as Henan Province Health Village, Provincial Leisure and Tourism Park, Provincial Science Popularization Education Base, Provincial Tourism Poverty Alleviation Demonstration Base, and Provincial Rural Health Tourism Demonstration Village.

Zhai Erjing Village, Chadian Town, Linzhou City, Xigou Natural Village, Wuhuaishan Homestay

Industrial revitalization: promoting the integrated development of the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries

The village has become beautiful, retaining homesickness and preserving happiness.

The plum blossoms and crabapple blossoms in spring, the chrysanthemums in golden autumn... The blooming flowers have become beautiful scenic spots in Zhai Erjing Village, as well as a new password for rural "beautiful economy" and industrial prosperity.

Chadian Town is known as the "hometown of chrysanthemums" and has the National Geographical Indication of Chrysanthemums. The total area of chrysanthemum cultivation in the town is nearly 10000 acres, and Zhai Erjing Village has started to focus on chrysanthemums. In 2019, the village transferred about 20 hectares of land, planting chrysanthemums, Taihang chrysanthemums, etc. About 9 hectares of land were transferred to develop peach, plum, apricot and other forestry and fruit industries, while also developing chrysanthemum processing production lines and fruit cold storage. In 2021, an organic fertilizer processing plant was built in the village to treat and process the straw and human and animal manure generated from 400 hectares of arable land in the town. This not only reduces straw pollution but also achieves waste reuse. Circular agriculture has been vividly practiced here.

The Liulin Science Popularization Ecological Park in Zhai Erjing Village, Chadian Town, Linzhou City is in full bloom with blooming flowers

The improvement of the living environment has made the village beautiful, and the development of industries has made the villagers richer. On the basis of developing agricultural production and gradually improving the processing industry, Zhai Erjing Village has taken the opportunity to develop leisure agriculture, rural tourism, and traditional homestays, achieving the integration of the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries and increasing the income level of local farmers. The "happy flowers bloom" in the small mountain village, supporting the dream of industrial prosperity.

Strong branch: there is hope for the masses to become rich

At the foot of the Taihang Mountains, by the Red Flag Canal, Miaohuazhen Miaohuacun, a provincial-level poverty-stricken village that was once so poor that even temples were abandoned. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the party building has united the efforts of cadres, and the spirit of the Red Flag Canal has stimulated the internal motivation of impoverished people. With unity and hard work, the village has withdrawn from poverty in 2018 and developed into a new cultural and tourism village by the Red Flag Canal.

Overlooking Miaohua Village in Linzhou City, which used to be a provincial-level poverty-stricken village, it is now a "National Key Village for Rural Tourism"

"Our ancestors used to 'fight Taihang', but now we want 'rich Taihang' and 'beautiful Taihang'," said Yu Linying, the Party branch secretary of Miaohuacun.

Rural revitalization, industry first. In 2012, Yu Linying led the villagers to rely on national poverty alleviation policies to improve the appearance and production and living conditions of the village. The cement road was built to the doorstep of the villagers. In 2016, a 120 kilowatt village level photovoltaic power station was built in the village. Subsequently, a planting cooperative was established to develop seedlings and build a "maker base".

In recent years, with the village becoming more and more beautiful and attracting more tourists, a tourism development company has been established in the village to create a unique homestay industry, and Miaohuacun has become a well-known star village.

Party member Liu Mingsheng took the lead in turning his own house into a farmhouse, and mobilized his son and daughter-in-law to return to the village to start a business.

Under the demonstration and guidance of party members and cadres, Hao Xinying, a poverty-stricken household, had previously established the first impoverished household farmhouse in Miaohuacun through poverty alleviation policies - the Self Strengthening Homestay Courtyard. Nowadays, Hao Xinying's annual income is over 60000 yuan. "Take off the hat of poverty and live a better life!" She had boundless longing for the future.

The village has also fully leveraged the brand effect of the "Red Flag Canal Spirit", leveraging the Red Flag Canal Cadre College to attract multiple research and training institutions to establish research and learning bases in the village, forming a rural tourism industry chain that integrates research and learning in the Red Flag Canal, ecological tourism, rural tourism, homestays, and picking. It receives 200000 tourists annually and has a collective income of over 200000 yuan.

Yu Linying, the secretary of the Party branch of Miaohuacun, works as a teacher and teaches Mandarin to everyone. She also contacts local schools and invites volunteers to popularize Mandarin in the village. She customizes Mandarin classes according to different needs, making communication between villagers and tourists smoother.

In order to prevent tourists from leaving once they come, the village has invited a professional team to renovate and upgrade the homestays, further improving the quality of service.

Nowadays, the harmonious and happy temple wasteland village has developed into a dazzling pearl by the Red Flag Canal, and has been awarded honors such as "National Poverty Alleviation Exchange Base Inspection Point", "National 2A level Tourism Scenic Area", "National Rural Tourism Key Village", "Henan Province Rural Tourism Characteristic Village", "Henan Province Most Beautiful Village", and "Henan Province Health Village".

In the future, Miaohuang Village will continue to take party building as the guide and industry as the starting point, vigorously promote the spirit of the Red Flag Canal, and create a "model of Miaohuang" for rural revitalization.

The water of Hongqi Canal surges endlessly, and the people of Linzhou continue to struggle. At the peak of the Taihang Mountains, overlooking the villages of Linzhou, countless villages like Zhai Erjing and Miao Huang have undergone transformation, presenting a new picture of rural revitalization with beautiful countryside, strong agriculture, and rich farmers everywhere. Guided by the spirit of the Red Flag Canal, the children of Linzhou are building a new era of "Rural Revitalization Red Flag Canal Project".